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AIIALS 



OF THE 



MISSOURI HISTORICAL & PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 

jVVinBER I. 



ANNALS 



OF THE 



ISSOURI 



HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL 






No. I. 



METROPOLITAN PRINT, JEFFERSON CITV, 

1848. 



INTRODUCTION. 



In the year 1844 a few individuals made an effort to establish a Historical and 
Philosophical Society for the State of Missouri, similar to institutions success- 
fully established in other States. On the 18th of December in that year, a meeting 
was held in the Senate Chamber, in the City of Jefferson, at which measures were 
taken to organize the Society, addresses were delivered explaining its object and 
utility, a constitution adopted for its government, fourteen gentlemen enrolled their 
names as members, and a committee was appointed to apply to the General Assem- 
bly for an act of incorporation. The Rev. Dr. Goodrich presented to the Society 
a volume of Ancient Travels in America, and a fac-simile engraving of hieroglyphics 
found in an Indian mound in Illinois, and these constituted the beginning of a library 
and cabinet which will probably become extensive and valuable. The constitution 
declared the objects of the Society to be, to collect and preserve all papers, memo- 
rials and documents connected with the early history of Missouri, and all statistics 
in any way pertaining to the population, mineral, navigable and agricultural re- 
sources of the State, and to make publication thereof from time to time. In confor- 
mity to the request of the Society, an act of incorporation was passed and approved 
by the Governor on the 27th day of February, 1845. Since that time an act has been 
passed granting to the Society the use of a room in the Capitol, well adapted to its 
purposes. The Society is located at the City of Jefferson, but branches or auxilli- 
ary Societies may be established in any other part of the State. The City of Jeffer- 
son was selected for the location of the Society because it is the Capitol of the 
State, the place where the Governor and principal executive officers reside and 
keep their offices — where the General Assembly meets and the laws are made — 
where the Supreme Court holds its sessions, and where Senators, Representatives, 
public officers, attornies and other citizens from every county in the State, fre- 
quently assemble. It is probable that hereafter the spirit of public improvement 
and State enterprise will prevail to a greater extent than at the present time, and 
that many good roads, converging at the Capitol of the State, will render it a place 
of greater importance and of more frequent resort; and this was another reason for 
selecting the City of Jefferson as the head-quarters of the Society. It is appropriate 
that the Historical and Philosophical Society of the State, should be located at the 
seat of government, and that the public authorities, and citizens from every county, 
should aid in carrying it into successful operation. 

The first annual meeting of the Society was held on the 20th of January, 1845, 
at which officers were chosen for the ensuing year, new members admitted, several 
distinguished citizens of other States were elected as honorary members; the pre- 
sentation of some books, mineral specimens, and other articles, was announced, and 
resolutions were passed requesting the co-operation of the citizens of the State. 

The second annual meeting of the Society was held on the 19th of January, 1846, 
at which addresses were delivered, the presentation of additions to the library, 



4 INTRODUCTION. 

cabinet and museum announced, resolutions passed, and officers chosen for the 
succeeding year. 

The third annual meeting occurred on 19th of January, 1847, at which reports 
of officers were heard, resolutions adopted, officers for the year selected, and ad- 
dresses delivered. 

On the 17th of January, 1848, the fourth annual meeting of the Society was held? 
at which the reports of the officers were made and approved, some appropriate 
speeches were delivered, and officers for the present year selected. 

Since the formation of the Society, several editors of newspapers have published 
flattering notices of its proceedings, and some of them have regularly sent files of 
their papers, which have been carefully preserved as materials for the general and 
local history of the State. Still the number of persons who have become members 
of the Society, and have taken an active interest in its prosperity, is not so great as 
it ought to be, nor have the additions to its library and collection of specimens and 
curiosities been so numerous as there was reason to hope for. A room has been 
fitted up for the reception of books, pamphlets, papers, manuscripts, curiosities, 
and other articles, and the foundation for a library, cabinet and museum has been 
laid; and hopes are entertained that the liberality and public spirit of the citizens 
of Missouri will cause the same to be rapidly increased bymany valuable additions. 
All editors and publishers of weekly newspapers and periodicals are solicited to 
present to the Society regular files thereof, in order that they may be bound into 
volumes and carefully preserved. The authors of all books, pamphlets and publi- 
cations of every kind, are requested to donate a copy of the same for the use of the 
library. The Society invites the contribution of all old letters and manuscripts, 
illustrating the history of the discovery and early settlement of Missouri and of the 
western country. Files of all newspapers and periodicals that have been hereto- 
fore published in the State, will be very aceeptable. Ancient and curious books 
and pamphlets are desired as additions to the library, particularly all such as relate 
to the western countrj'. A copy of every book and pamphlet that was ever pub- 
lished in the State, is desired; — no publication should be considered too unimpor- 
tant to enter into such a collection. One object of the Society is to collect and 
preserve the fleeting and ephemeral publications, that otherwise would be buried in 
oblivion. Citizens throughout the State may make many contributions to the 
Society without much trouble or inconvenience. 

The Society also desires that the early and local history of the State may be 
written by persons competent to the task, and furnished for its use. The history 
of the early French and Spanish settlements at New Madrid, Ste. Genevieve, St. 
Louis, St. Charles, Portage des Sioux, Mine Breton, Cote Sans Dessein, and other 
places, would be interesting, — as would also an account of the emigration that 
came from New Orleans, Canada and elsewhere; and of the location and condition 
of the various Indian tribes when the first white settlements were made. Accounts 
of the early voyages, travels, trading expeditions, adventures, exploits and escapes 
of the early settlers, would be read with pleasure. Accurate details of the Indian 
wars, conflicts, alarms, and treaties, would form interesting chapters in the history 
of the State. A description and history of the various posts and forts that existed 
at early times, is desired. The biography of the pioneers — Laclede, Piernas, Cru- 
zat, Libya, St, Ange, Delassus, Trudeau, Soulard, Mackay, Chouteau, Cerre, 
Pratte, Lisa, LaBeaume, Musick, Delaurier, Tayon, Blanchard, Clamorgan, and 
many others— would be a valuable addition to our history. The number and ex- 



INTRODUCTION. 5 

fent of the early French and Spanish settlements, and the date of their formation, 
should be ascertained and perpetuated in an authentic form. The history of the 
territory immediately before, at and after the treaty of cession, should be carefully 
written. The provincial form of government, the mode of granting lands, aiid lay- 
ing out villages, and the system of government and police before the session, are 
worthy of investigation. The biography of the prominent men who came into 
office when this territory was transferred to the Americans, should be preserved. 
The conduct, character and history of Stoddard, Clarke, Lucas, Penrose, Bates 
McNair, Ashley, Hempstead, Easton, Gray, Callaway, Cooper, Cole, and many 
others, should be written out. The events of the war of 1812 and the accompany- 
ing Indian troubles, the adventures of the ranging service, the border conflicts 
with the savages, such as those that occurred at Loutre, Cote Sans Dessein and 
Chain of Rocks, ought to be minutely given as a part of the history of the country. 
The territorial history of the country deserves attention — the territorial legislation 
and executive and judicial action under all the successive forms and grades of gov- 
ernment, will be interesting — the gradual progress from the civil to the common 
law should be traced out, and the men and measares of the territory properly des- 
cribed. Such men as Cousins, the Bartons and Rectors, Strother, Giddings, Em- 
mons, McGirk, Tompkins, Pettibone, are entitled to a place in our territorial his- 
tory. The task of tracing the progress of settlement and improvement in each 
section of the State, will be full of interest; and the early efforts at mining, smelting 
and manufacturing would not be devoid of interest. The history of the Regulators 
may receive a passing notice. The transition from the Territorial into a State 
government — the formation and adoption of the State Constitution — the conflicts 
of opinion that existed in the Convention — the anecdotes and incidents of its session, 
and the circumstances that attended the admission of the State into the Union, and 
the organization of the State government, constitute an important chapter of our 
history. The early legislation of the State, the choice of officers, the selection of 
U. S. Senators, the constitutional amendments, the stop laws, and the loan office, 
are subjects worthy of notice. 

The history of the early trade and commerce of the territory — the Indian trade — 
the navigation by perogues and keel boats — the change, effected by the introduction 
of steam boats — the system of barter and exchange — the peltry currency — the Bank 
of St. Louis, and the old Bank of Missouri, are subjects that could be properly 
woven into the regular history of the State. The origin, growth and progress of 
the Rocky Mountain and Santa Fe trade, are fair subjects for historical research. 
The foundation and progress of the various towns and cities of the State, are parts 
of our local history. Biographies of all our former Governors, Judges and promi- 
nent officers, are desired. All this mass of general and local history can easily be 
obtained, if the persons who possess the information will take the trouble to write 
it down and furnish it to the Society, so that it may be arranged in proper form for 
publication. A large number of books, pamphlets, letters, manuscripts and files 
of newspapers are in the possession of individuals and are nearly useless to them, 
but if contributed to the Society they would form a valuable addition to ita col- 
lection. 

Another important object of the Society is to obtain a large collection of speci- 
ni«nfl of the minerals and fossils of the State, with correct information as to their 
extent, localities and geological position, and to have the same properly classified 
and arranged for public inspection. Citizens of every county are requested to far- 



b INTRODUCTION. 

nish specimens of the coal, ores, earths, rocks and petrifactions of their respective 
neighborhoods, with such information respecting the same as they can obtain. 
Such a collection, scientifically arranged and classed, would enable the people of 
the State to acquire a more accurate knowledge of the geology and mineralogy of 
Missouri, and would open the eyes of our public men as to the extent and value of 
our mineral resources. Public officers and members of the legislature may make 
valuable additions to this collection without expense. 

It is also desirable that the Society should embrace as active members a much 
larger number of the citizens of the State, in order that its funds may be adequate 
to the accomplishment of the objects of its formation. It is probable that many 
persons in various parts of the State are willing to unite in an effort to place this 
Society on a permanent and respectable basis, and they are solicited to become 
active members. The su^ccess and prosperity of the Society must depend on the 
united exertions of large number of citizens. The officers and members entertain 
the hope that during the ensuing fall, many additions may be made to the number 
of its members, and to the list of donors to its library, museum and cabinet. The 
meeting of the General Assembly will' afford a favorable opportunity to send con- 
tributions that will be valuable and acceptable. Articles intended for the use of 
the Society may be delivered to the President in St. Louis, or to the Secretary at 
the City of .lefferson. The officers of the Society appeal to the liberality of the 
citizens of the State to co-operate with them in effecting the useful objects above 
set forth; and express the hope that at the annual meeting in next January, they will 
be able to report the Society in a more prosperous condition than at any former 
period. 

City of Isffekson, July 4, 1848. 



ACT OF INCORPORATION, &c. 

AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL AND 

PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows: 

Section L George W. Hough, William. Claude Jones, William M. Campbell, 
James L. Minor, Hiram P. Goodrich, George W. Waters, John I. Campbell, John 
H. Watson, Adam B. Chambers, John McNeil, Samuel Treat, Robert I. Boas, 
Erich Plump, John G. Walker, George W. Huston, Hiram H. Baber, John C. Ed- 
wards, Benjamin F. Stringfellow, Bela M. Hughes, Trusten Polk, Robert Wilson, 
John D. Coalter, William Carson, George A. Carrel, Thomas G. Allen, William 
E. Elliott, William G. Minor, R, G. Smart, Mann Butler, S, H. Whipple, Robert 
T, Brown, and Harrison Hough, and such other persons as now are or may here- 
after be associated with them, are hereby declared and constituted a body corporate 
and politic, by the name of "THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL AND PHILOSO- 
PHICAL SOCIETY," and by that name shall have continual succession, may sue 
and be sued, implead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all courts and 
places; and for the purposes of its institution, may do all such acts as are performed 
by natural persons. 

Sec. 2. The objects of the Society shall be to collect, embody, arrange and pre- 
serve in an authentic form^ the materials for the history of this State, to accumulate 
a library of books, pamphlets, maps, charts, manuscripts and papers, a cabinet of 
ores, minerals, fossils, and other natural productions; and a museum of relics, curi- 
osities and other articles that may illustrate the history of the country. It shall be 
an object of the Society to rescue from oblivion the memory of the early pioneers 
of this State, and to obtain and preserve in an authentic form the history of their 
exploits and perils; and it shall exhibit in their true light the resources ot the State. 
It also may take proper steps to promote the study of history, and to diffuse and 
publish information relating to the description and history of Missouri. 

Sec. 3. Said Society may have a common seal, and alter or change the same; it 
may make, establish and enforce a constitution, rules and by-laws for its govern- 
ment; provided the same be not repugnant to the constitution and laws of the country. 

Sec. 4. Said Society may receive, hold, purchase and enjoy, books, papers and 
other articles forming its library, museum and cabinet, to any extent; and may ac- 
quire, receive, hold and enjoy other real and personal estate, iiot exceeding five 
thousand dollars in value; but all its funds shall be appropriated to promote the ob- 
jects of its formation. 

Sec. 5. Said Society shall have power to elect and qualify such officers as may 
be considered necessary, to be chosen at such times, in such manner, and for such 
terms, as the constitution and rules of the Society may prescribe; and if the election 



8 ACT OF INCORPORATION, &C. 

of any officer shall not be held on the day appointed, the election may be held on 
any other day. 

Sec. 6. The General Assembly reserves the right to repeal this act. 

This act shall take effect from its passage. 

APPROVED, February 27, 1845. 



AN ACT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL 
AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows: 

Section 1. The Missouri Historical and Philosophical Society shall have author- 
ity to use, occupy and control the semi-circular room on the first floor of the Capi- 
tol, immediately under the State Library room, for the purpose of keeping therein 
the library, museum and cabinet of said Society; and the Secretary of State shall 
furnish said Society with a copy of all the publications that shall be made by au- 
thority of this State. The privileges granted by this act may be repealed at any 
time by the General Assembly. 

This act shall take effect from its passage. 

APPROVED, J.-VNUARY 6, 1847. 



JOINT RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING A ROOM FOR THE MIS- 
SOURI HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 

Resolved, by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follow v. 

Section 1. The Secretary of State is hereby directed to have the room appropri- 
ated by this General Assembly to the use of the "Missouri Historical and Philoso- 
phical Society," furnished with shelves and a table suitable for the reception of the 
books and specimens now in the possession or which may hereafter be donated to 
said Society, in a plain and economical manner. 

Sec 2. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorized and required to 
draw his warrant on the treasury of this State for the amount necessary to accom- 
plish the objects above specified, in favor of the Secretary of State, to be paid out of 
any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated; provided, that in accom.- 
plishing this object, not more than ninety dollars shall be expended. 

APPROVED, February 16, 1847. 



CONSTITUTION. 



In pursuance of a notice which was published in the news- 
papers of the City of Jefferson, a number of gentlemen assem- 
bled in the Senate Chamber at the Capitol of Missouri, on 
Wednesday, December 18th, A. D. MDCCCXLIV, for the 
purpose of forming a Historical and Philosophical Society. 

George W. Hough was called to the Chair, and James L. 
Minor was appointed Secretary. 

The Chairman, Messrs. William M. Campbell, H. P. 
Goodrich, and John I. Cabipbell, severally addressed the 
meeting — explaining the intention and objects of the Society. 

The following Constitution was then submitted and unan- 
imously adopted: 

CONSTITUTION OF THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETy. 

article I. 

This Society shall be called "THE MISSOURI HISTORICAL AND PHI- 
LOSOPHICAL SOCIETY." 

article ii. 

Its officers shall be a President, three Vice Presidents, a Secretary and Treasurer, 
to be elected by a vote of the Society. 

ARTICLE III. 

The objects of this Society shall be — to collect, embody and preserve all papers, 
memorials and documents connected VFith the early history of Missouri, and all 
statistics in any way pertaining to the population, mineral, navigable and agricul- 
tural resources of the State ; and the Society shall, from time to time, make such 
publication thereof as it may deem useful and interesting. 

ARTICLE IV. 

The meetings of the Society shall be held in the Capitol in the City of JeflTerson 
on the third Monday in January in each year. 

ARTICLE V. 

The Society shall consist of ordinary and honorary members. The ordinaiy 
members shall be such persons as are willing to join the Society and conform to its 
refrttl^ions, and who shall b« admitted m members., dtber by a vot« of tho Sti'iittj 



10 CONSTITUTION. 

or by order of the Executive Committee. The honorary members shall be such 
persons, in this State or other places, as shall be elected by a vote of the Society. 

ARTICLE VI. 

There shall be an Executive Committee, vsrhich shall consist of the President, 
Secretary, and three other members, who shall be appointed at every annual meet- 
ing, and VFho shall hold their offices for one year. 

ARTICLE VII. 

If any vacancy shall occur in the office of Secretary, Treasurer, or Executive , 
l^ommittee, the President shall supply such vacancy. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

It shall be the duty of the President, at each annual meeting, to give the Society ' 
lull information of all the documents, memorials and statistics, which have been , 
received by the Secretary, and to make such suggestions as in his opinion may best 
advance the interests of the Society; and it shall also be the duty of the President 
to invite the free contribution of books, pamphlets, maps, and specimens of mine- 
rals and other curious interesting articles, from different parts of the State. 

ARTICLE IX. 

It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep, in a well bound book, a copy of 
this Constitution, a list of the officers, ordinary and honorary members, of the So- 
ciety, and to record the proceedings of each meeting. He shall also carefully pre- 
serve all papers, documents, &c., belonging to the Society, and shall conduct the 
business correspondence of the Society. 

ARTICLE X. 

The Treasurer shall keep the funds of the Society, and at each annual meeting 
he shall render an account of the same. 

ARTICLE XI. 

If any book, pamphlet, or other document, be presented to the Society, the Sec- 
retary shall preserve the same — keeping a catalogue of such works, and the donors* 
names. Pamphlets shall, from time to time, be bound; and the maps and charts of 
the Society shall be furnished with canvass and rollers. 

ARTICLE XII. 

The Secretary shall correspond with all other societies of a similar nature, and 
give them information of the formation, condition and prospects of this Society, 
and obtain from them such information as will enable this Society to render its op- 
erations successful. 

ARTICLE XIII. 

Publishers of books and pamphlets are invited to contribute a copy of their res- 
pective publications, to be preserved in the Library of the Society. Editors of 
newspapers and periodicals are invited to send their papers (or fdes thereof) to the 
Secretary, to be preserved among the archives of the Society. 

ARTICLE XIV. 

Each ordinary member shall annually pay to the Treasurer, for the use of the 
Society, the sum of one dollar. 



FIRST ANNUAL MEETING. 11 

On motion of W. M. Campbell, 

The Chair appointed a committee of five to memorialize the 
General Assembly for an act of incorporation, which commit- 
tee consisted of 

Mr. W. M. Campbell, 
Dr. H. P. Goodrich, 
Mr. Geo. W. Waters, 
Mr. W. C. Jones, 
Mr. A. B. Chambers. 
Doct. Goodrich presented to the Society a volume entitled 
*' Travels in North America in the years 1780-81-82, by the 
Marquis de Chastelleux," and also a fac simile engraving of 
six brass plates found in a mound in the State of Illinois in 
the year 1843, by R. Wiley. 
On motion. 

The meeting adjourned until the third Monday in January 
next. 

G. W. HOUGH, Chairman. 
Jas. L. Minor, Secretary. 



FIRST ANNUAL MEETING. 

The first annual meeting of the Missouri Historical and Phi- 
losophical Society was held in the Hall of the House of Rep- 
resentatives, at the City of Jefierson, on Monday, January 
20th, A. D. 1845. 

George W. Hough, the Chairman of the former meeting, 
called the meeting to order. 

On motion. 

Resolved, unanimously^ That the word "three" in the se- 
cond article of the Constitution be stricken out, and the word 
'^eight" be substituted therefor. 

The following gentlemen were then unanimously elected 
officers of the Society : 

president: 
WILLIAM M. CAMPBELL, of St. Louis. 



12 FIRST ANNUAL MEETING. 

VICE PRESIDENTS : 
JOHN C. EDWARDS, of the county of Colej 
WILLIAM G. MINOR, do. 

HIRAM P. GOODRICH, do. 

ROBERT W. WELLS, do. 

JOHN L CAMPBELL, of the county of Marion; 
BELA M. HUGHES, of the county of Platte; 
MANN BUTLER, of the county of St. Louis; 
WM. CLAUDE JONES, of the county of Newton. 

SECRETARY : 
JAMES L. MINOR, of the county of Cole. 

TREASURER : 
GEORGE W. HOUGH, of the county of Cole. 

The Secretary made a report of the donations to this So- 
ciety since the last meeting, consisting of — 

1st. Several specimens of fossil remains, presented by M. 
V. Harrison of Callaway county. 

2nd. A collection of volumes, comprising many of the old 
laws and legislative journals of this State, made By William 
M. Campbell of St. Louis. 

3rd. Several numbers of the "Missouri Statesman" and th« 
"Weston Journal," (papers printed in this State) and sent by 
the Editors. 

The Society was then addressed by W. G. Minor, A. B. 
Chambers, and Willis L. Williams. 

Doct. Goodrich presented to the Society several papers il- 
lustrating the levels of the waters of the great valley of the 
Mississippi, and submitted to the Society a map containing 
the outlines of the geological formation of the great valley. 

The following gentlemen were elected honorary members 
of the Society : 

Andrew Jackson, of Tennessee; 

George Bancroft, of Mass.; 

Albert Gallatin, of New York; 

Jared Sparks, of Mass.; 

P. A. Brown, of Philadelphia; 

Judge Hall, of Cincinnati; 

W. Gilmore Simms, of S. Carolina; 

Lewis Cass, of Michigan. 



SECOND ANNUAL MEETING. 13 

The following resolutions were then offered by Doct. Good- 
rich, and adopted: 

Resolved^ That the members of the General Assembly be 
invited to collect for us such rare books, historical documents, 
minerals, fossils, or characteristic rocks of their counties, and 
send them to this Society by the members of the Convention, 
or in any other channel. 

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Society be instructed 
to request the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives to read this invitation before the 
close of the session to their respective houses of legislation. 

Resolvedy That the medical profession of Missouri be invi- 
ted to aid in the cause of science by preparing at their leis- 
ure and depositing the skeletons of such wild or domestic an- 
imals as may be convenient, with this Society, for a Museum 
of Anatomy. 

And then the Society adjourned. 

G. W. HOUGH, Chairjnan. 

Jas. L. Minor, Secretary. 



SECOND ANNUAL MEETING. 

The second annual meeting of the Missouri Historical and 
Philosophical Society was held at the Capitol of Missouri on 
Monday, January 10th, A. D. 1846. 

The chair was taken by the President, William M. Camp- 
bell, and the Secretary being absent, Robert Walker was 
requested to act as Secretary ^jro /e?72. 

It being announced that, since the last meeting, the follow- 
ing donations had been made to the Society, viz: 

A collection of specimens of minerals, found in the State 
of Missouri — presented by Mrs. Albert G. Harrison of 
Callaway county; 
An unbroken series of the Journals of the Senate and House 
of Representatives of Missouri, from the first session of 
the Legislature to the session of 1838-'39, (bound) — 
presented by W. M. Campbell of St. Louis; 



14 SECONb ANNUAL MEETING. 

" Lakey's Inquiry into the Antiquities of America" — pre- 
sented by S. M. Bay of Jefferson City; 
" Elliott on the Funding System," and "Johnson on Amer- 
ican Coals" — presented by J. H. Relfe of Washington 
county; 
Four volumes of documents on the subject of Masonry — 

by Henry Gossett of Boston; 
A file for the year 1845 of the " Tri-Weekly Missouri Re- 
publican" — presented by the publishers, Messrs. Cham- 
bers & Knapp, of St. Louis; 
A file for the year 1845 of the "Missouri (Columbia) States- 
man" — presented by W. F. Switzler of Boone county; 
It is ordered that the said donations be accepted, and that 
the thanks of the Society be tendered to the donors. 

G. W. Hough, Treasurer, made his annual report, which 
was received and approved. 
On motion of E. L. Edwards, 

Resolved, That the Secretary of this Society make out and 
deliver to the PresidenJt a true and perfect copy of the Con- 
stitution thereof, and that the President be authorized to re- 
ceive such persons as members of the Society who shall sign 
such Constitution and otherwise comply with the same; and 
that any respectable person may be admitted as a member of 
the Society by the Secretary or any member of the Executive 
Committee, by signing the Constitution and otherwise com- 
plying therewith. 

The business of the meeting being unfinished, it adjourned 
over to Thursday evening, 22nd inst. 

WILLIAM M. CAMPBELL, Pres. 
R. Walker, Sec'' y pro tern. * 



On the twenty-second day of January, in the year eighteen 
hundred and forty-six, the Missouri Historical and Philosoph- 
ical Society met pursuant to adjournment. 

William M. Campbell, the President, took the chair, and 
the proceedings of the preceding meeting were read by James 
L. Minor, the Secretary. 



SECOND ANNUAL MEETING. 15 

James L. Minor offered the following as additional articles 
of the Constitution, which were unanimously adopted as such: 

Art. XV. Any respectable person may be permitted to be- 
come a member of this Society by obtaining the consent of 
the President or any member of the Executive Committee, 
and signing the Constitution and complying with the requisi- 
tions thereof. 

Art. XVI. Special meetings of the Society may be called 
by the President or Executive Committee, to be held either 
in the City of Jefferson or at any other place in this State, of 
which proper notice shall be given. 

Art. XVII. The Executive Committee shall procure the 
services of some member of this Society to deliver an address 
at each annual meeting thereof. 

The following resolutions were offered by James L. Minor, 
and unanimously adopted: 

1. Resolved, That the Executive Committee be requested 
to make an effort to obtain the temporary use of a suitable 
room in the capitol for the purpose of keeping the books, 
pamphlets, papers, maps, minerals, ore, and curiosities now 
owned by the Society, and such as may be hereafter obtained. 

2. Resolved, That said committee be instructed to apply to 
the General Assembly, at its next session, to grant to the So- 
ciety the permanent use of a suitable room for the purposes 
above mentioned. 

3. Resolved, That said committee be instructed to procure 
suitable cases to contain the books, mineral specimens, and 
other articles belonging to the Society. 

4. Resolved, That all persons be invited to make contribu- 
tions, to increase the library, cabinet and museum of the So- 
ciety. 

5. Resolved, That all editors and publishers of periodicals 
and papers be requested to contribute to the Society copies of 
their publications, to be carefully filed and preserved. 

6. Resolved, That authors of books and pamphlets be re- 
quested to contribute to the Society copies of their works. 

7. Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to corres- 
pond with individuals in different parts of the State with a 



16 SECOND ANNUAL MEETING. 

view to obtain a full collection of specimens of the rich min- 
eral productions of this State. 

8. Resolved, That the President be instructed to publish a 
small, neat pamphlet, containing an account of the organiza- 
tion of this Society, its act of incorporation, and such other 
matters as may be deemed useful and interesting, with a view 
to have the same distributed amongst other societies, institu- 
tions and libraries, and amongst literary and scientific men in 
this and other States. 

9. Resolved, That the Executive Committee be instructed 
to take the necessary steps to obtain a sufficient amount of 
funds to render the operations of the Society effective and 
useful. 

10. Resolved, That the members of the Society be request- 
ed to make active efforts to increase the number of its mem- 
bers, and otherwise promote its interest. 

Mr. James Lusk presented to the Society a file of the "Jef- 
ferson Inquirer," containing, among other things, a full ac- 
count of the proceedings of the recent State Convention ; 
also, a copy of the journals of that Convention, and a copy of 
the new Constitution adopted by the same, together with a 
copy of the Territorial Laws of Missouri. 

On motion of Mr. Angney, the present of Mr. Lusk was 
accepted, and the thanks of the Society returned for the same. 

Mr. John G. Walker presented to the Society " Volney's 
Travels in America," and on motion of Mr. Martin, the pre- 
sent was accepted and the thanks of the Society returned 
therefor. 

The Society then proceeded to the election of officers for 
the ensuing year, which election resulted in the unanimous 
choice of the following persons : 

rOR PRESIDENT r 

WILLIAM M. CAMPBELL, 

FOR VICE presidents: 
JOHN C. EDWARDS, of tlie county of Cole: 
ROBERT W. WELLS, do. 

JAMES L. MINOR, do, 

WILLIAM Z. ANGNEY, do. 

JAMES H. RELFE, of the county of Washington; 
JOHN I. CAMPBELL, of the county of Marion^ 
MANN BUTLER, of the county of St. Louisj 
JAMES YOUNG, of the county of Lafayette. 



CALLED MEETING. 17 

FOR secretary: 
FALKLAND H. MARTIN. 

FOR treasurer: 
GEORGE W. HOUGH, 

The President then announced the appointment of the fol- 
lowing persons as the Executive Committee for the ensuing 
year, viz: — William G. Minor, John G. Walker, and Enos 
B. Cordell. 

The Society adjourned. 
Attest: WILLIAM M. CAMPBELL, Fres't. 

Falkland H. Martin, Secretary. 



A called meeting of the Historical and Philosophical Soci- 
ety of the State of Missouri was held in the Senate Chamber 
at the Capitol of the State on Monday, January 11th, 1847. 

The President informed the Society that the Executive 
Committee had invited Mann Butler, Esqr., of the city of 
St. Louis, to deliver an address; that Mr. Butler had accepted 
the invitation, but in consequence of sickness in his family — 
the severe cold weather, and the difficulty of reaching this 
city in time, — he had been forced reluctantly to decline the 
invitation. 

The President then being called on, addressed the meet- 
ing at length. 

The Constitution was then read by the Secretary. 

On motion of W. G. Minor, it was unanimously 

Resolved, That the gentlemen present who may desire to 
join the Society, are requested now to enroll their names. 

In support of this resolution, the Society was addressed by 
Mr. Minor. 

Several gentlemen now came forward and were received 
as members of the Society. 

And then the Society adjourned until the 19th inst. (Mon- 
day next. ) 

WILLIAM M. CAMPBELL, Pres't. 

Falkland H. Martin, Secretary. 



18 THIRD ANNUAL MEETING^ 



THIRD ANNUAL MEETING. 

The annual meeting of the Historical and Philosophical So- 
ciety was held in the Senate Chamber of the Capitol on Mon- 
day evening, January 19th, 1847. 

The chair was taken by the President. 

The Secretary made a report, which, on motion of W. C, 
Jones, was received and ordered to be spread on the record 
of the proceedings of the Society.. The following is a copy 
of the report: 

Catalogue of B:ooks, Sec, presented to the Historical mid 
Philosophical Society of the State of Missouri, since 
January, 1846. 

Journal of Convention of Virginia in 1776 — 19 vols. "Na- 
tional Intelligencer" — from Hon. David Todd, of Boone 
county. 

Annual Reports Patent Office U. S^; Journal of Gonventioni 
of Mo. in 1846; copy Constitution proposed by it; Re- 
view of same; Opinion of U. S>. Dist. Court on constitu- 
tionality of Bankrupt Act of 1841; Pamphlet on Neces- 
sity of Lunatic Asylum for Insane Poor; Auditor's cer- 
tificate on Treasurer of Mo. for money (of an early date); 
— from Hon. R. W. Wells, of Jefferson City. 

Literature of American Local History — from the author,. 

H. E. LUDIWIG. 

Butler's History of Kentucky; Brown's History of Illinois; 
A collection of pamphlets on Politics and Literature — = 
from W. M. Campbell, of St. Louis. 

Tri-Weekly Republican, St Louis; St. Louis Reveille; Sto 
Louis Union; Fayette Democrat; Boonville Bulletin j Co- 
lumbia Statesman; Metropolitan, (Jeff. City;) Inquirer, 
(Jo. — Newspapers, presented by their respective editors. 

About two hundred geological formations and minerals 
(specimens) — presented by John Polk and Falkland 
H. Martin. 

Eighteen thousand dollars Virginia currency during the was 
of the Revolution — from H. H. Baber, of Jeff. City. 



THIRD ANNUAL MEETING. 19 

Specimen of coal from New Madrid county — from Jno. H. 

Walker. 
On motion of W. C. Jones, the thanks of the Society were 
tendered to the donors aforesaid. 

G. W. Hough, Treasurer, made an annual report of the con- 
dition of the finances of the Society. 

On motion of W. C. Jones, a committee of five was ap- 
pointed to report the names of officers of the Society for the 
ensuing year. The committee having retired, returned in a 
short time and reported the names of the following gentlemen, 
who were duly elected officers, as follows: 

president: 
WILLIAM M. CAMPBELL, of St. Louis. 

VICE presidenes: 
JOHN C. EDWARDS, of Cole county; 
R. W. WELLS, do. 

J. L. MINOR, do. 

S. D. CARUTHERS, of Madison countyj 
J. H, RELFE, of Washington countyj 
JOHN I. CAMPBELL, of Marion county; 
MANN BUTLER, of St. Louis county; 
JAMES YOUNG, of Lafayette county. 

secretary: 
FALKLAND H. MARTIN. 

treasurer: 
GEORGE W. HOUGH. 

Executive Co7nmittee (appointed by the President) — W. G. 
Minor, of Cole; E. B. Cordell, do.; E. L. Edwards, do. 

On motion of W. G. Minor, it was 

Resolved, That the room m. the Capitol given to the Soci- 
ety by an act of the General Assembly at its present session, 
be placed in charge of the Secretary of this Society, and that 
so soon as convenient, he remove into said room the books, 
specimens, &c., of the Society. 

On motion of G. W. Hough, it was 

Resolved, That Mann Butler, Esq., of St. Louis, be res- 
pectfully requested to give to this Society the MS. copy of 
his intended address on the " Life and Times of Gen. George 
Rogers Clarke.'* 



20 THIRD ANNUAL MEETING. 

On motion of M. M. Maughas, it was 

Resolved, That the members of this Society be requested 
to collect and transmit to the Secretary, to be laid before the 
Society, all the information within their reach in relation to 
the early history of their particular districts — information re- 
lating to the Aborigines — the early settlement, and their dif- 
ficulties with the Indians — remarkable personal adventures, 
and biographical notices of noted pioneers — minerological 
and geological specimens found in situ or in drift, with an 
account accompanying each specimen of its situation, geo- 
graphically and geologically, when practicable. 

Letters were read from K. G. Pearson, communicating an 
account of the ruins of "an old mining operation" in Bates 
county; from O. D. Goodwin, sending a copper (Mexican) 
canister ball found by him near Fort Brown; from Hiram H. 
Baber, giving a large collection of " Virginia paper currency," 
issued during the war of the Revolution; and from Elias Bar- 
croft, accompanied by a specimen of coal found in Cole coun- 
ty, and marble from Ste. Genevieve county. 

Doct. MuLLOwNY, W. C. Jones, and D. C. Ballou being 
severally called on, addressed the Society. 

And then the Society adjourned until the first Monday in 
February next. 

WILLIAM M. CAMPBELL, Pres't. 

Falkland H. Martin, Secretary. 



City of Jefferson, Mo., Feb. 15, 1847. 

The Society met in the Senate Chamber, William M. Camp- 
bell, the President, in the chair. 

Dr. MuLLOWNY being present, was called on and delivered 
a chaste and elegant address upon the destiny of America. — 
Isaac W. Taylor and Willis L. Williams, of St. Louis, 
were called on, and in an eloquent manner delivered excel- 
lent speeches connected with the objects and purposes of the 
Society. Wm. C. Jones offered a resolution providing for the 



FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING. 21 

appointment of a corarnittee to procure from Dr. Mullowny a 
copy of his address for publication, which was adopted, and 
Messrs. Jones, Rollins and Martin were appointed on said 
committee. 

Dr. Maughas offered the following resolution: 

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to enquire 
into the practicability of supplying the room of the Society 
in the Capitol with shelves, cases and furniture, suitable for 
the reception and preservation of books, specimens, and other 
articles that are owned or may be obtained by the Society, 
and to collect from the members of the Society, and others, a 
sum sufficient to accomplish said object, and to make arrange- 
ments to expend the money thus obtained in the most judicious 
and economical manner in furtherance of the objects above 
specified. 

Said resolution was adopted, and Messrs. Maughas, Jones 
and Taylor were appointed on said committee. 

WILLIAM M. CAMPBELL, Pres't. 

Falkland H. Martin, Secretary. 



FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING. 

The annual meeting of the Historical and Philosophical So- 
ciety of Missouri was held in the Capitol on Monday evening, 
January 17th, 1848. 

In the absence of the President and Vice Presidents, Hon. 
David Todd, of Boone county, was requested to act as Pres- 
ident pro ttunpore. 

The journal of the last regular meeting having been read, 
the Secretary submitted a graceful letter from Mrs. Mc- 
Cracken, presenting to the Society the Flag which had been 
returned to her by Capt. L. J. Eastin, accompanied by a letter 
from him detailing its history and the victories in which it 
had been; and also a spirited letter from Capt. M. M. Parsons, 
presenting to the Society the Flag which had attended the 
march of his company in tlie expedition on Chihuahua. 



22 FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING. 

The Secretary then submitted his annual report, which was 
ordered to be entered on the records of the Society, and which 
is as follows : 

"To THE President of the Historical and Philosophical Society of 
Missouri : 

"The Secretary, in submitting his annual report, congratulates the members on 
the prosperous condition and increasing success which have marked and continue 
to attend the course of the Society. Although in its infancy, and restricted by 
feeble pecuniary means, the Socie'y has largely increased in numbers, and to its li- 
brary and collections there have been many valuable additions. Among its mem- 
bers may be ranked many of the most eminent men and ripest scholars of the State, 
while it is exciting a degree of public interest which at once fixes its popularity end 
foreshadows its future usefulness. 

" By the liberality of the last General Assenibly, a spacious and convenient room 
(immediately under the apartment occupied by the State Library) was donated to 
Uie Society, and an appropriation of ninety dollars itade to provide it with proper 
furniture. The law required the Secretary of State to superintend the execution 
of this work. Calling to his aid Doct. Maughas of Callaway county, a zealous 
and efficient member of the Society, who furnished a tasteful draft for the proper 
arrangemeiit of the room, and the necessary shelving and tables, the work was 
faithfully executed, according to the design and arrangement of Doct. Maughas. — 
The Hall of the Society is now fitted up with spacious and substantial shelving for 
books — cases, with sliding shutters, for specimens — one large desk, with glass cov- 
<.T, for mineralogical and other specimens — and a strong black walnut table, twelve 
by six feet. The furniture of the Hall is sufficient for all the purposes of the So- 
ciety, and for the safe preservation of its library, collections, specimens, curiosities 
and archives. It is intended at an early day to arrange the books into chapters, 
and the specimens into classes, with labels indicating their titles and the names of 
the respective donors. 

" Since the last meeting of the Society, more than eighty volumes (well bound) 
of the political documents published by order of Congress have been presented to 
the Society by Hon. James Buchanan, Secretary of State of the United States, and 
one or more valuable political works have been received from Hon. D. R. Atchison. 
In the branch of " Politics," the library of the Society, though small, is select and 
valuable; and should the increase in this branch of the library not flag, the Society, 
in a few years, will have achieved a portion of the design of its founders — thai of 
preserving in its archives the unbroken materials of the legislative and political 
history of our country and State. 

'^A bust of Hon. James B. Bowlin, executed by a young artist, Mr. Hall, of St. 
Louis, has been presented to the Society by James Lusk, Esq. It is executed with 
much skill, and reflects honor on the artist. From Mr. Brickey, a young painter, 
born in Missouri, the Society has received a spirited and faithful sketch of the State 
Capitol and adjacent grounds. 

" From Capt. Parsons, of the "Cole Dragoons," the Society has received the 
flag which, presented by the ladies of Jefferson City, attended his company on the 
inarch on Chihuahua; and from Mrs. McCracken the flag of the "Cole Infantry,' 
which was returned to her by Capt. Eastin — she having presented it to his company 
on the eve of its departure for Santa Fe. These memorials cf the chivalrous spirit 



FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING. 23 

of Missouri, and which have borne her name in triumph over the distant and track- 
Jess prairie, have been carefully preserved, and, under the direction of the Society, 
will be placed in such positions as may give them the best effect. Though soiled 
by exposure on the long march, and torn in the storm of battle, they will ever re- 
main unsullied mementos of the glory of Missouri, and of the brilliant victories 
achieved by her sons at Bracito, Sacramento. El Paso, Embuda, Cai>ada, and Pue- 
bla de Taos. It would doubtless be a source of much pride to the Society if the 
flags of the various companies in the expeditions under Colonels Doniphan and 
Price were sent to it for preservation. Here every precaution would be taken to 
preserve them from loss, mutilation or decay, and, hung in the Hall of the Society, 
*hey would ever stand forth the proudest monuments of our history and the most el- 
oquent advocates of duty, honor and patriotism. 

" Many of the newspapers of the State are regularly received by the Society. — 
They are safely filed away. So soon as the condition of the treasury will admit, 
it is intended to have them chronologically arranged and bound. The living re- 
cords of the fleeting history of the day — the depositories of the thought, energy .- 
and passion of the hour, and the mighty arteries through which gushes the pulse 
of public opinion — they will ever form the most interesting department of our col- 
lection. As memorials of our social and political history, they are invaluable, and 
their excitement and violence are the surest guarantees against the suppression of 
Truth. They breathe the spirit of the age, and indicate at a glance our onward 
march in intelligence and civilization. 

" In the absence of a geological survey, our cabinet, although small, presents a 
striking proof of the varied soil and mineral wealth of Missouri. Geology is the 
■handmaid of Agriculture, and its principles and philosophy should be understood 
by every cultivator of the earth. To the eye of the enlightened farmer-, our cabi- 
net shews to some extent the quality, extent and situation of the strata of rocks- 
flay, sand and earth of Missouri, and their adaptation to the purposes of agricul- 
ture — the position of salt, soda, porcelain, &c. The mineralogist may also here 
find the position of the inexhaustible deposites of iron, lead and copper which are 
scattered throughout the length and breadth of the State. In specimens of that 
^reat element of national wealth. Coal, the cabinet of the society is deficient. It 
is well known that (probably with the exception of Illinois) there is no country 
which abounds more in coal than Missouri, and that it is characterized by every 
possible variety. On the banks of the Osage, in Callaway county, and in the vi- 
cinity of this city, are to be found rich deposites of coal, equaling the best quality 
which is imported from England. In other sections of the State it also abounds, 
and every examination (how imperfect soever it may have been) which has been 
made of the coal fields of Missouri, shew that they are apparently inexhauotible 
and of the best quality. It is much to be desired that the members of the Society 
would send to the Society one or more specimens of coal found in different sections 
of the State, with a description of its position — nature of soil in which found — 
vicinity to mines of lead, iron or copper — distance from navigation, &c. By this 
means, we should obtain the most correct information of this valuable agent of 
wealth and prosperity, which has been so bountifully poured into our lap. 

" To rescue from oblivion the perishing memorials of our early history, is llii 
duty of the Society. Its principal objects are to collect, embody and preserve all 
papers, memorials and documents connected with the early histoiy of Missouri, 
Jind all statistics in any way pertaining to the population, mineral, navigable and 



24 FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING. 

agricultural resources of the State, and of publishing the same at stated periods. — 
To aid in this laudable work, the Society not only looks to its members, but to the 
community. Many valuable documents, letters, pamphlets, surveys, &c., of an 
early date, while in the hands of individuals, are suffered to perish through care- 
lessness, or moulder avray through inattention. To their owners they may be of 
no importance, but, deposited in the archives of the Society, they would aid in fill- 
ing the chasms in our early history and giving to it the fullest interest. To those 
who may make such donations, the assurance is given that they will be gladly ac- 
cepted and most carefully preserved. 
"All of which is respectfully submitted. 

"FALKLAND H. MARTIN." 

The Treasurer submitted his annual report, which was or- 
dered to be entered upon the minutes of the Society, and 
which is as follows: 

"City of Jefferson, January 17, 1848. 
" The undersigned, Treasurer of the Historical and Philosophical Society of 
Missouri, submits the following Report : 

'' The balance in the treasury on the 18th day of January, 1847, was six dollars 
and ninety cents. The amount received from members since that time is eight dol- 
lars and ninety-five cents; making the sum of fifteen dollars and eighty-five cent.-i. 
Of this, one dollar and five cents have been paid for the use of the Society. 
'^ The balance now in the treasury is fourteen dollars and eighty cents. 
" Respectfully submitted. 

"G. W. HOUGH. 
" To William M. Campbell, Esq., President of the Historical and Philosoph- 
ical Society of Missouri.^^ 

Resolved^ That the President of the Society be requested 
to publish a small, neat pamphlet, containing an account of 
the organization of the Society — the names and residences of 
its members — its act of incorporation — the various acts of the 
General Assembly in relation to it, and such other matters as 
may be deemed useful and interesting — with the view to have 
the same distributed among other societies, institutions and 
libraries, and among scientific ana literary men, in this and 
other States. 

Resolved, That a committee be appointed whose duty it 
shall be, on the part of this Society, to petition the next Gen- 
eral Assembly of Missouri to provide by law for a thorough 
geological survey of the State. 

The following gentlemen were appointed the committee : — 
F. H. Martin, City of Jefferson; S. T. Glover, Marion coun-j 
ty; Edward Bates, St. Louis; D. C. Ballou, Benton county; 



FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING. 25 

S. D. Caruthers, Madison county; John F. Ryland, Lafay- 
ette county; W. G. Minor, City of Jefferson. 

Besolvedi That the thanks of the Society be returned to 
the ladies and gentlemen who have made donations to its col- 
lections. 

The Society then proceeded to the election of officers for 
the ensuing year, which election resulted as follows : 

PRESIDENT : 

WILLIAM M. CAMPBELL, of St. Louis. 

VICE presidents: 
JOHN C. EDWARDS, of Cole county; 
R. W. WELLS, do. 

J. L. MINOR, do. 

S. D. CARUTHERS, of Madison county; 
EDWARD BATES, of St. Louis; 
S. T. GLOVER, of Marion county, 
M. M. MAUGHAS, of Callaway county; 
P. H. McBRIDE, of Monroe caTunty. 

secretary: 
FALKLAND H. MARTIN. 

treasurer: 
GEORGE W. HOUGH. 

Executive Committee — appointed by the President joro/ewi.; 
— W. G. Minor, E. B. Cordell, P^ L. Edwards, F. A. 
Kounslar, W. B. Starke, 

Judge Todd addressed the Society, giving a sketch of some 
of the early pioneers of the State; and in the debates which 
arose on some of the resolutions, Messrs. W. G. Minor, Hough, 
KowNSLAK and Lisle participated. 

Several gentlemen having been enrolled, and having signed 
the Constitution, were admitted members of the Society. 

And then the Society adjourned. 

DAVID TODD, Pres. jjro tern, 

Falkland H. Martin, Secretary. 



NAMES AND RESIDENCES OF MEMBERS. 



GEORGE W. HOUGH, of the county of Cole-, 

WM. CLAUDE JONES, of the county of Newton; 

WM. MASSILLON CAMPBELL, of the city of St. Louis; 

JAMES L. MINOR, of the county of CoJe; 

HIRAM P. GOODRICH, of the county of Cole; 

GEORGE W. WATERS, of the county of Jefferson; 

JOHN I. CAMPBELL, of the county of Marion; 

JOHN H. WATSON, of the city of St. Louis^ 

A. B. CHAMBERS, do. 

JOHN McNEIL, do. 

SAMUEL TREAT, do. 

ROBERT I. BOAS, of the county of Ste. Genevieve; 

ERICH PLUMP, of the county of Cole; 

JOHN G. WALKER, of the county of Cole. 

[^Signers of Constitution, at organization.} 
JAMES YOUNG, of the county of Lafayette; 
WILLIAM CARSON, of the county of Marion; 
STATIUS EGGERS, of the county of Cole; 
SAMUEL T. GLOVER, of the county of Marion; 
ROBERT WILSON, of the county of Randolph; 
ENOS B. CORDELL, of the county of Cole; 
GEORGE E. PRATTE, of the county of Boone; 
JOHN A. POWELL, of the county of Howard} 
WILLIS L. WILLIAMS, of the city of St. Louis? 
AARON FINCH, of the county of Dade; 
A. W. REID, of the county of Monroe; 
E. M. C. MORELOCK, of the county of Linn; 
JOHN ORRICK, of the county of St. Charles; 
W. G. MINOR, of the county of Cole; 
HARVEY WELLMAN, of the county of Ralls; 
DEWITT C. BALLOU, of the county of Benton; 
STEPHEN COOPER, of the county of Holt; 
WILLIAM Z. ANGNEY, of the county of Cole; 
R. B. ELLIS, of the county of Daviess; 
T. M. EWING, of the county of Lafayette; 
J AS. O. BROADHEAD, of the county of Pike; 
ROBERT WALKER, of the county of Cole; 
LISBON APPLEGATE, of the county of Chariton; 
W. Y. SLACK, of the county of Livingston; 
JOHN F. STONF, of the county of Boone; 
DAVID M. HICKMAN, do. 

THOMSON WARD, of the county of Platte; 



28 NAMES OF MEMBERS. 

THOMAS M. HORINE, of the county of Ste. Genevieve; 

EDMUND FLAGG, of the city of St. Louis; 

A. O. FORSHEY, of the county of Montgomery; 

URIEL WRIGHT, of the city of St. Louis; 

WILLIAM B. BASKETT, of the county of Callawray; 

R. W. WELLS, of the county of Cole; 

E. L. EDWARDS, do. 

JAMES LUSK, do. 

ABIEL LEONARD, of the county of Hovtrard; 

DAVID TODD, of the county of Boone; 

CARTY WELLS, of the county of Marion; 

FALKLAND H. MARTIN, of the county of Jefferson; 

PRIESTLY H. McBRIDE, of the county of Monroe; 

JAMES H. RELFE, of the county of Washington; 

JAMES LIVINGSTON, of the county of Grundy; 

JAMES S. ROLLINS, of the county of Boone; 

WM. F. SWITZLER, do. 

A. W. SCHARIT, of the city of St. Louis; 

M. M. MAUGHAS, of the county of Callaway; 

JASON HARRISON, of the county of Cole; 

ISAAC W. TAYLOR, of the city of St. Louis; 

SAMUEL CONWAY, do. 

E. B. EWING, of the county of Ray; 
J. B. COLT, of the city of St. Louis: 
D. J. LISLE, of the county of Cole; 
JOHN H. BEAN, of the county of Macon; 
G. H. C. MELODY, of the city of St- Louis; 
SAMUEL H. LOWRY, do. 

GIDEON P. WYATT, of the coun<v of Gasconade; 
JOHN L. BLAINE, of the city of ^. Louis; 
JOHN C. BURCH, of the county of Cole; 

F. HEREFORD, do. 
WM. A. DAVISON, do. 
A. KENNEDY, do. 

JOHN C. McCOY, of the county of Morgan; 
T. P. BELL, of the county of Cooper; 
THOS. P. RUBEY, of the county of Randolph; 
JAMES B. McHENRY, of the county of Cole; 
WM. O. APPLEBEE, of the county of Warren; 
M. L. THOMAS, of the county of Lincoln; 
WILLIAM CALHOUN, of the county of Johnson; 
R. WINTER, of the county of Cole; 
A. W. DAGGETT, of the county of Clark; 
WM. A. JONES, of the county of Washington; 

G. MULLOWNY, do. 

JNO. H. WALKER, of the county of New Madrid; 
KINDRED G. PEARSON, of the county of Cedar; 
EDWARD BATES, of the city of St. Louis; 
F. A. KOWNSLAR, of the county of Cole; 



NAMES OF MEMBERS. 29 

JESSE B. BABER, of the county of Cole- 
W. B. STARKE, do. ' 

WILLIAM PRIEST, of the county of Ralls; 
ANDREW KING, of the county of St. Charles- 
ROBERT CAMPBELL, of the city of St. Louis- 
SOL. D. CARUTHERS, of the county of Madison; 
JAMES L. DUNKLIN, of the counly of Jefferson: 
JOHN GEIGER, do. 

WM. H. DYER, of the county of Callaway; 
JNO. S. Mccracken, of the county of Cole: 
BEN. F. HICKMAN, do. 

H. L. BOON, do 



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